Roger Rees

The multi-day, two-part, main-stage production of the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel will be presented this fall. It will feature the theatre division's third- and fourth-year actor-training students, its faculty members and guest appearances by members of the University of Hartford community.

Theater-goers can take in the production in sections over several days or make it an immersive experience by attending both three-hour...

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